I have loved this place for years. Always fresh, fast, and tasty. Try the beef shwarma with a side of hummus. My favorite!

Wow. What a find. Prices, staff, service - all excellent. And the food is amazing. How did I not know about this amazing 24 hour food place? This is a gem to have in your pocket after a show in Denver. I know I'm going to become a regular. It felt like everyone cared. Every bite was perfect, and the waitress just bent over backwards to accommodate our ever expanding crew. It felt like everyone that worked there cares. Can't wait to get back! read more

Jerusalem Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing food, can't go wrong with any of the specials; and nice little patio. Seems popular--there are always tons of people coming in for takeout and delivery orders! read more

I was looking for some thing quick to-go arabic food, which include falafel and hamus. This restaurant definately a perfect choice. The food choices were great, which also include vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. The taste was amazing. The only thing that I dislike was that they include french fries in an arabic dish. I would definately recommend this place of you are looking some thing different special, then fast food chain place, in the middle of night, as they are open 24×7. I would recommend to pack your food to go, because they have limited space available and every thing insude is congested. But overall taste is good and worth trying read more

Been going here for 15 years... won't go back. Ordering has been a shit show, last time I was in I was yelled at for going to the counter and ordering...because the moron Uber Eats drivers were waiting a few feet away from the counter. The owner was in the back yelling about being too busy, "F#(K Uber Eats! F#(K DOOR DASH, I have customers here that I want to take care of" Sadly, Jarusalem has gotten too big for it's britches, and I will not be going back to fight for food I can get from Gyroz. read more

I came here with a group of 6 people... Surprisingly they were able to accommodate us given how small they look from the outside. We were visiting from the East Coast and this was a nice "hole in the wall" restaurant to visit while we were near the University of Denver. Our group consensus was this place deserved three out of five stars because the food taste was there, but we have had better food at other middle eastern restaurants. I have to say, I ordered a veggie combo and that was delicious! I had no complaints there. In fact, I have eaten baba ghanoush at numerous other Middle Eastern restaurants, but this was by far the best. And my friends who never had baba ghanoush before were blown away as well. The people who ordered shawarma (with various meats) said the size was kind of small and flavor was sub-par". People seemed to enjoy their desserts, especially the free baklava you get after yelp check-in! Our waitress not having a good day because she seemed very short and impatient with us. We didn't even ask for a lot but she just seemed to have a sour look on her face the whole time which is one of the main reason for lowering our rating. If you're looking for a quick bite to eat near The University of Denver (with a special craving for Mediterranean/middle Eastern), this is not a bad place. Bathrooms are absolutely disgusting. You have to go outside the restaurant to get to the restroom and there was poop on the toilet seat. read more

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I've been coming here since I moved to Denver in 2011, while my husband has been a regular since the 1980s, so it pains me to write this negative review. We visited the Jerusalem Restaurant this evening and even though it was early and there weren't too many customers, we were ignored for most of the time. It took a very long time to place our order, the servers were snotty and rude, and stood around doing nothing. We ordered the vegetarian platter and a lentil soup - the portions of the platter were smaller than ever before. The falafels were rock hard, the fries were soggy, and the plate was mostly filled with rice. The pita bread came out when we were already halfway through our meal, and the lentil soup never arrived. No apologies - the staff didn't give a ^%$@. There are so many wonderful new places around Denver that we won't be coming back here. Such a shame. read more

Is if a tent? Is it a restaurant? It is the got to place in the DU AND SE Denver for Middle Eastern treats. Babaganoush is smooth and tasty, so is hummus and tabouli. The sweets are fresh and so flaky. Dining in is a bit cramped but takeout to nearby Wash Park is highly desirable. Yum! read more

I am currently waiting for my take out order 30 min +. They told me ten minutes over the phone and I made her repeat it to confirm..10 minutes. There are tons of people standing outside not social distancing, so there's that, too. No one knows where to pick up their food. It's kinda chaotic TBH. Ive already paid. I'm pretty sure that lets them know to start cooking the food... I'll update if the food is better but it seems like pick up...add about 40 minutes to what they tell you. I'm over this place. read more

Jerusalem Restaurant - The directions of where to go! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food here is comically bad. I've seen staff microwave patron's food here. I've seen a cook go out to his car and grab an unwrapped head of lettuce from his car and start chopping it in the kitchen. Usually the wraps fall apart and leak their flavorless tzatziki all over the paper bags they come in. That being said: thank you for being open at 2:30 am. Thank you for making food that at least tastes palatable (when drunk). Thank you for being within walking distance of my old college frat house :) The staff is incredibly friendly. Also, the Baklava is good. You can't really mess up Baklava. read more

Ordered the meat combo to go. It fed 3 people - delicious!! All ingredients were fresh. So far the best Mediterranean in Denver that I've had. read more

There as always what to improve but as someone from the Middle East I think this place it's just GREAT!!! He vibe ! The environment there I personally love this place !!! read more

Food - Ok with good variety. Prep Time - Slow if restaurant is busy. Service - Slow if restaurant is busy. A Denver staple for many years. Standard mid-east food cooked to order and a vast array of desserts. I've never been impressed by the food here with the exception of their desserts - an impressive selection, excellent baklava. I've usually ordered vegetarian or meat combinations here, but nothing has stood out to me. In fact, gyros, beef, and chicken seems to be lacking flavor, sometimes dried out, possibly rushed in preparation, lacking love. Please note this restaurant struggles to keep up during busy hours. Even if you call in an order ahead of time you may still be waiting longer when you arrive to pick up. It's a very cramped and uncomfortable ex-gas station, which normally would be no big deal, but when busy it's a huge bottle neck for arriving customers and poor servers trying to navigate through. This is a compounding problem for seated customers as well as to-go pickups. A saving grace for this restaurant is the long hours - it's open after midnight for late eaters. But keep in mind the menu is on the pricey side, especially in contrast to it's appearance. My last order (to go) was a meat combo with a side of stuffed grape leaves - $ 27. In summary, Jerusalem is an emergency-only option in 2018 Denver. Over the years it's opened up its space a bit to allow more seating, but the entrance/exit/cashier/ordering area remains a logistical nightmare. I assume this place heavily relies on its proximity to DU and draws a lot of biz from students and folks in the neighborhood. With all the donks that have moved into this city, old institutions competing in the restaurant industry need to step it up because there are too many other great options and plenty of people willing to pay for good food and service. read more

Food: 3 star eating for food. Many of their menu items are delicious, but if you're looking for excellent shawarma, there's a few places nearby that have better options. Other than that this is a yummy place to eat! Big plus for being private and family owned. Staff and Ambiance: Jeruselam's location is one of the best features. It is essentially on The University of Denver's campus. Staff is friendly and helpful. Overall, I would say Jeruselam is a good place to go with smaller groups of family or friends for a relatively quick bite and good atmosphere. It truly has a privately owned feel and that is one of the best aspects of its character. read more

The food was okay. The service was really great. The price was good for the amount of food you get. We really enjoyed our time at this small restaurant. read more

I rarely will take the time to write a bad review and this is no exception... Middle eastern food is new to me and I'm disappointed I didn't try it long ago! I was missing out on tasty spices and perfectly cooked chicken stuffed into a delicious lavash. This restaurant is a secret treasure. However, it's near the DU campus so plan accordingly the times you go because it can become packed with hungry college students! read more

We drive 30 mins from The north East side of Denver just to eat here . Best of the best . Been going here since we moved to colarado and flavors have never changed . 30 years in busIness shows . Always busy . Really fast and organized place . My go to middle eastern food any time of the day . Best in denver hands down . The rest is just catching up read more

I love this place. This is a Denver staple- it's been here forever. Not a fancy place, but great food. The babaganoush is amazing.

I've been ordering here for years. However, this time they messed up. And since I used door dash there is no way for me to get a refund. And they don't answer the phone. I ordered 2 gyros. And a side of rice and a side of fries. They put them ON the gyros??? Anyway, Ok. I'm updating this review. The owner reached out to me, apologized for taking some time but it's Covid, so I get it, and then she offered a replacement order. Very cool. So I guess my 26 year run going there is still intact. God I'm old. read more

Updated review - were there a month ago and service and food were great. Looks like my previous review was from a bad night for them.

Can't go wrong. Good rice, fresh meat, the only questionable thing we got was falafal which was a bit too floury for my liking. Good sauces, fast service, pitas do their job. Not much to say here other than some A+ schwarma comin up quick! read more

Great food there, really solid and worth the time/money. Two recommendations though - close the front door all the cars are so damn loud, I just want some peace and quiet :(. Second, kill the flies already I don't like having flies there. There is a good amount of flies in the dining area, how many are in the kitchen? read more

Good service and pleasant staff, reasonable portion sizes and prices. Unfortunately the food was rather bland and disappointing - it just didn't have the flavor inherent in Middle Eastern cooking. Add to that that the only hot pepper condiment was Sriracha, which is Thai! The free baklava, courtesy of a Yelp check-in, was the best thing we ate... Excellent! read more

This place deserves to be known! Any place that has good food after midnight is awesome in my book! After driving for a while at 3 am looking for food I found Jerusalem restaurant. My friend is vegetarian so sometimes that can be a problem, but actually they have many veggie options. The service was great and our food was ready super fast. I really liked my choice; lamb wrap, and the portions were more than enough to make me full. The place can use some remodeling to freshen the look and the decor, but other than that it's pretty good. They have their own free parking lot. read more

Horrible restaurant stay as far away as you can rude service dirty food chicken looked like it had fungus food tasted sour, if you love yourself stay away read more

5 stars for the falafel as it's one of the few places that it isn't dry and awful. Their falafel is moist and tasty. I also tried the chicken kabob plate, but the chicken was a little dry so that's why I'm only giving them 4 stars. The hummus is delicious. It's not served with the centre filled with olive oil like most traditional middle eastern places do. Having been to the Middle East though ,this hummus is very tasty. The pita is a little hard too. Just depends if you prefer softer pita bread. But overall, I live this place and will be back again soon. The staff have been great so far too. read more

The food was bland, the chicken was dry and overall I didn't feel like finishing my gyro but our waiter (some tall white dude with dark hair) was awesome. He was pretty chill with my weird complicated order and as we were leaving he waved us down from the stop light and ran through traffic to give us our credit card which we forgot. read more

I've been on a kick for middle eastern food. Unfortunately, Jerusalem didn't fit the bill for me. We got take out and the chicken shawarma was really dry and pretty tasteless! I was incredibly disappointed. The rice, falafel, hummus, and pita were all fair, but I have had significantly better elsewhere. Not sure I would recommend this to try! :( read more

Chicken and beef were so dry and flavorless that we ended up throwing it out. The salad was 90% parsley so didn't eat that either. This was takeout so we didn't realize until we got it home. We used to love this place but will not be back. read more

I really enjoy sitting in the restaurant, seeing the many and various personalities walking through, and the music, the languages spoken, the accents I hear. The customer service is nice. But my friend and I agreed on one thing last time I was there, the food is so incredibly dry. There isn't enough sauce to make the food easier to swallow, and everything just tastes DRY. She said she would never come back and I think she has a point. It's important that the food is easy to swallow as it is served, on your plate. I've noticed that before, but I really like the culture, the atmosphere of the Jerusalem Restaurant. But a nice place to hang out. read more

17.00 for the Gyros plate. Gyros, rice and a three bite salad. No sauce. That's by request and extra charge. Hummus can be substituted for an extra charge. read more

Food is okay. Prices are ridiculous. Not sure about the other reviewers saying there is better food, but in Boston, NY, LA, I have had better Mediterranean food for better price. I paid $20.15 for a beef shawarma plate with hummus and a side of tahini sauce. I was charged $1.50 for Tahini sauce (lol). The same order is about $12 at other places in Denver. I would recommend Chez Ali off Colorado or Fel Fel Mediterranean in DTC over this place, for both flavor and price. read more

Jerusalem Restaurant. Open until 4 or 5am right next to a college. How amazing is that? That's about as amazing of a business plan as putting a Taco Bell next to a pot shop. So let's think back to our college days. If you had any sort of normal college experience, you were up late at night. Be it studying for exams like a good kid only to fail said exam anyways, playing video games until the crack of dawn lets you know that oh crap it's the morning, binge watching a show on Netflix all while thinking "Just one more episode!", or after a night of the 3 D's (drinks, drugs, and debauchery). After any of these experiences, a solid meal is much needed. So what's open at 3 in the morning? Nothing right? Just gross fast food? Wrong, Jerusalem Restaurant is open and with loving arms outstretched. The food isn't knock your socks off amazing, but it's good. I've had a couple of various things off their menu and everything's acceptable. I like the shwarmas and the kabobs myself. Service here has always been pretty nice as well, especially considering the time of day. So what's not to love about Jerusalem Restaurant? An actual sit down restaurant you can go to at nearly any hour of the day. A restaurant like this would have been godsend for me if I was still in college. read more

Okay I'm giving this place 5 stars not necessarily because the food is the all time best (Shish Kabob Grill next to the capitol is the all time best in Denver imo!) but because this place has saved my butt (and wallet) so many late nights after all the other restaurants closed. There's a reason it's always crowded in there. The food is quite decent and cheap. I always get their vegi combo platter - maybe 30 times or more over the past 10 years - this dish has never failed me (the French fries are an interesting "college" campus touch). I love their Bedouin tent decorum on the inside too and I've seen the same friendly faces there for 10 years now. Love it. read more

As I first time customer, I was thoroughly befuddled upon entering. I planned on eating in, but there was no one to guide me to a table or show me how things worked. As I stood waiting, I decided to get in line since a line was forming. Unbeknownst to me, this was a line to order to-go. I was never handed a menu and had to pilfer one off a counter just to see what I could order. I went with the beef & lamp gyro and had to wait a whole 30 minutes before I actually was able to throw it into my stomach. I was definitely disappointed at how vanilla it was: no veggies whatsoever in the sandwich. However, the size of the gyro was bigger than other places I've eaten at, but it cost me $6.22 (tax included). The extremely long wait time, the average taste, and the lack of any sort of customer service means that I won't be coming here again. read more

This is a small, college area stop. I had the chicken kabobs. The chicken was so dry, it was truly inedible! Alongside the dry rice, it was just too much. The bread comes from a bag, I know this because when I asked for a TOGO order of the hummus and bread, they actually just threw the bagged bread in my take out container. The bathroom is around the parking lot next to the building near a sketchy alley! Yes. you read that right. I was totally unimpressed with everything except the Baklava. My advice, if you go at all, get a take out pastry read more

I love the food here and have been coming for years. However, I went there today and the customer service was TERRIBLE. We weren't acknowledged by the person at the counter even though no one was there! We never got napkins, utensils or condiments for our meals after asking our waitress several times. And nothing seemed clean at all tables etc. So sadly disappointed with the service. But as I said the food still tastes great! read more

I love coming down to the DU area for some good middle easter food. Anything you try here is going to be good. My favorite is the chicken kabobs. The grape leaves are also a yummy choice for an appetizer. read more

Jerusalem Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Horrible restaurant shawarma beef was sour chicken was unwelcoming management was rude did not give us an option to switch, I wouldn't let my pets eat their food read more

Jerusalem Restaurant - Horrible food - Middle Eastern Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Horrible restaurant stay away as far as you can had a horrible meal here was not given an option to switch meals everything wasn't clean 0stars don't go there never read more

Jerusalem Restaurant - Not clean broken rude waitress who had her nose up like she was gift of god - Middle Eastern Near Me - Denver, Colorado